Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sunnyvale, California (May 2026)
Sunnyvale, California, May 2026: 219 active W2 trucking carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC follows at $1,750/week. California freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, Central Valley agriculture, and the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Sunnyvale, California compares to California
| Sunnyvale, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 49% | 42% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 64% | +12 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Sunnyvale, California sits 12 points above the California baseline.
Sunnyvale, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Sunnyvale, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Sunnyvale, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 95th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #5 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #9 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Sunnyvale, California drivers actually run
17% of Sunnyvale, California's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Across Sunnyvale, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB clean-truck enforcement is the most aggressive in the US, so newer equipment is effectively required for fleet work — if you're owner-op, plan the truck purchase around it. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay near the top of the national scale, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Cajon, Grapevine, Donner) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Sunnyvale, California
- CDL driver salary in Sunnyvale, California
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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.